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Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Purchase School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Samuel J Preston School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
341 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 20%)
#1268 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
56%
(Top 50% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
50
Grade 1 Students
61
49
Grade 2 Students
64
58
Grade 3 Students
46
57
Grade 4 Students
60
60
Grade 5 Students
55
74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
37%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
73%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
